Winter Bird Feeding: Bringin’ in the Birds

By Terry Krautwurst
Published on February 1, 2004
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A male northern cardinal on the approach to a backyard winter lunch.
A male northern cardinal on the approach to a backyard winter lunch.
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Hey, winter's a tough time for humans, too. Fortunately, we have our feathered friends to put a brighter face on the season. Through winter bird feeding, you'll be able to watch their cheerful antics as they come and go at your feeders.
Hey, winter's a tough time for humans, too. Fortunately, we have our feathered friends to put a brighter face on the season. Through winter bird feeding, you'll be able to watch their cheerful antics as they come and go at your feeders.
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A male red-bellied woodpecker enjoys sunflower seeds.
A male red-bellied woodpecker enjoys sunflower seeds.

Whoever came up with the expression “eats like a bird” to
describe someone with an eensy appetite never watched wild
birds in winter. Although feathers do a fine job of
insulating a small bird’s body from cold, food is the fuel
that stokes its inner fires, keeping its metabolism
generating crucial heat and energy. From sunup to sundown,

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